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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 443.90, 665.85 and 399.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 443.90, 665.85 and 399.10 is: 598.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    443.90 : 665.85 = 399.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    443.90/665.85 = 399.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    443.90x = 665.85 × 399.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    443.90x = 265,740.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,740.74/443.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 598.65

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